Luminously illustrated by Catherine Rayner, Emperor of the Ice: How a Changing Climate Affects a Penguin Colony provides young readers a peek into the journeys and challenges that penguins now face in the heat of climate change. Facing displacement due to climate change, follow an empress penguin and her mate as they try to search for food, find shelter, and care for their young penguin chick. Back matter is provided that describes the real story of the loss of many emperor chicks at Halley Bay that tries to encourages readers to help protect the environment so these extraordinary survivors will continue to be found in the Antarctic for generations to come.

Check it out along with the other picture books we received this week below!

Emperor of the Ice: How a Changing Climate Affects a Penguin Colony
Written by Nicola Davies & Illustrated by Catherine Rayner
Published by Candlewick Press
Available February 14th!

Pick a Perfect Egg
Written by Patricia Toht & Illustrated by Jarvis
Published by Candlewick Press
Available February 14th!

This Book is My Best Friend
Written & Illustrated by Robin Robinson
Published by Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers
Available January 31st!

Together With You
Written by Patricia Toht & Illustrated by Jarvis
Published by Candlewick Press
Available February 14th!

Watch Out For the Lion
Written by Brook Hartman & Illustrated by Anna Süßbauer
Published by Page Street Kids
Available Now!

Wild Blue: Taming a Big-Kid Bike
Written by Dashka Slater & Illustrated by Laura Hughes
Published by Candlewick Press
Available February 14th!